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Reliability and validity of the 4‐item perceived stress scale among pregnant women: Results from the OTIS antidepressants study

Karam, Fatiha, Bérard, Anick, Sheehy, Odile, Huneau, Marie‐Claude, Briggs, Gerald, Chambers, Christina, Einarson, Adrienne, Johnson, Diana, Kao, Kelly, Koren, Gideon, Martin, Brigitte, Polifka, Janine E., Riordan, Sara H., Roth, Mark, Lavigne, Sharon Voyer, Wolfe, Lori, the OTIS Research Committee·2012·Research in Nursing & Health

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We aimed to estimate the reliability of the 4‐item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and its validity in predicting maternal depression and quality of life (QoL). Data regarding stress, depression and QoL were collected during pregnancy among a sub‐sample from the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists Antidepressants in Pregnancy Cohort. The 4‐item PSS demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = .79), alternate forms stability reliability with the 10‐item PSS (Pearson correlation coefficient r = .63; p < .001), convergent validity with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (r = .67; p < .001), and concurrent validity with the mental health component of the Short‐Form‐12 (r = −.62; p < .001) as a measure of QoL. The 4‐item PSS is a valid and useful tool for assessing maternal stress during pregnancy. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 35:363–375, 2012

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Karam, F., Bérard, A., Sheehy, O., Huneau, M., Briggs, G., Chambers, C., Einarson, A., Johnson, D., Kao, K., Koren, G., Martin, B., Polifka, J. E., Riordan, S. H., Roth, M., Lavigne, S. V., Wolfe, L., & the OTIS Research Committee
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Research in Nursing & Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-04-17
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
363-375
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  • 0160-6891 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-240X
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180
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journal article
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en
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Karam, F., Bérard, A., Sheehy, O., Huneau, M., Briggs, G., Chambers, C., Einarson, A., Johnson, D., Kao, K., Koren, G., Martin, B., Polifka, J. E., Riordan, S. H., Roth, M., Lavigne, S. V., Wolfe, L., & the OTIS Research Committee. (2012). Reliability and validity of the 4‐item perceived stress scale among pregnant women: Results from the OTIS antidepressants study. Research in Nursing & Health. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.21482

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